This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jordan, Wilson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1764 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 16, 1925. "STORMY JORDAN AT BAT STRIKES OUT. Sidney Star Athlete Loses Game In the Ninth Inning To Tuberculosis".--Although his death was almost hourly expected, it was no little surprise to some to learn of the death of Ted Jordan, more familiarly known as "Stormy". Ted was one of Sidney's most popular athletes in his day and his various feats on the baseball diamond in former days are still talked of wherever the fans gather. "Stormy" is a home boy and has always made his home in or near Sidney. He was for many years the star first baseman of the home team and at one time gained recognition in the Nebraska league. For some years he has been fighting an uphill game against tuberculosis and the great Umpire decided against him Sunday about noon when he came to bat for the last time. Fred Cleveland Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Jordan, was born in Sidney, October 8, 1884, and died at his home here on Sunday, April 12, 1925, at the age of forty years, 6 months and 4 days. He attended the Sidney public schools and was a favorite among his fellow scholars and a leader in games and athletics. As an occupation he chose the calling of his father, that of a carpenter, and continued in this work until failing health forced him to seek other occupation. He then occupied the position of manager of the Brandon lumber yard at Anderson until he was forced to give up. For some time he acted as night-watch over our city and was always faithful to his appointed tasks. While he worked at the carpenter trade he had a reputation of turning out a large amount of work in a short time and his services were in great demand. He had hosts of friends, aside from his immediate relatives. Ted was never married and made his home with his mother to whom he was always kind. She, in turn, did her very best for her son up to the closing moments of his last illness. Eighteen years ago he united with the Baptist church and in his last illness his thoughts turned toward God and the future. When his pastor visited him, his invariable request was, "please offer prayer before you go." His anchorage rested at John 3:16--"For God so loved the world that He gave hIs only begotten Son that whomsoever believeth on Him should not perish but have everlasting life," Beside the sorrowing mother, Mrs. Minerva Jordan, there remain to mourn his loss, two brothers, Milton of Randolph and Walter of Kansas City, and one sister, Mrs. Bert Wilson, of Shenandoah. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. L.W. Ross, assisted by Rev. N. R. Miles. Interment was made in Sidney cemetery.